The 12 Best Mountain Towns in the U.S

Ketchum is famously the home of Sun Valley Resort, one of the most beautiful and historic ski resorts in the country

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Another must-see mountain town is Lincoln, New Hampshire. According to Samantha Hamilton, creator and writer behind New England Wanderlust, there's no bad time to visit Lincoln, and you'll never run out of things to do

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The West Coast is known for its stunning mountain views, but the town of Winthrop is particularly beautiful, Jessica Schmit, of the travel blog Uprooted Traveler

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art of the appeal of Breckenridge stems from the fact that it was a gold mining town long before it was a resort town. The many historic buildings located along its charming Main Street give Breckenridge a quaint feel

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Amar Hussain, founder of the travel blog Only Wanderlust, believes Stowe, Vermont, deserves a place on a list of the best U.S. mountain towns

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The Lake Tahoe region is known for clear blue waters, snow-capped peaks, and a collection of some of the most alluring mountain towns in the country

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Bisbee, Arizona. Nestled into the Mule Mountains in the southwestern portion of Arizona lies Bisbee, one of the most charming and quirky destinations in the state

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Sevierville, Tennessee is best known as the hometown of Dolly Parton and the home base for visitors to the awe-inspiring Great Smoky Mountains National Park

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Asheville, North Carolina is one of the best mountain towns in the United States," says Larry Snider, VP of Operations of Casago Vacation Rentals

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